The Pleurotus Ostreatus is better known as the Oyster Mushroom, a mushroom renowned for its popularity in the kitchen. The name for this mushroom comes from the Latin pleurotus, meaning sideways and Ostreatus¸ meaning oyster. You can begin growing your ‘sideways oysters’ as soon as they hit your doorstep, as our fresh living spawn is ready for inoculation upon arrival.

Our strains are selected for their high yield, vibrant colours, and strong flavours. We can ensure these factors due to our incredibly low generational number. The lower the generation of the spawn, the nearer to the original spore sample, so at only the fourth generation, this spawn is guaranteed to be high-quality and dependable.

With our oyster mushroom spawn plugs you can have both an enjoyable grow experience and enjoy your gourmet mushroom meal at the end of the project!

Features

Cultivation Information

Species – Pleurotus ostreatus

Inoculation Rate – Mix with ± 2-10% spawn

Recommended Substrate – Hardwood / (wheat) straw

Incubation – Room temperature of 20-22 °C, substrate temperature of 25-30 °C, duration of 19-22 days.

Primordia Induction – Lower to 6-15 °C (night time); relative humidity 90-95%.

Fruiting Conditions – Room temperature of 10-17 °C, relative humidity of 85%, light of 800-1500 lux.

Flushes – 2 per month; interval: 1-2 weeks; between flushes: relative humidity increase to 90%.

Total Production Cycle – Approximately 3 months.

Average Yield – 200 to 250g saleable mushrooms per kg fresh substrate.

Delivery

Note: Please refer to the specific lead times shown on product pages for more accurate delivery times.

1. Small Orders (E.g. 100ml Spawn, Plugs): Sent via Royal Mail large letters.
2. Medium-Sized Orders (under 2kg): Royal Mail 24-48 hour tracked parcel.
3. Large Orders (2kg+): via DPD Express.